Pistachio Macaroon Buttons

Name: Pistachio Macaroon Buttons
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups, shelled pistachios (about 6 ounces/170 grams); 1 1/2 cups, granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon, lemon zest; Pinch, table salt; 2 tablespoons, large egg whites from 1 large egg

Desserts or Baked Goods
Cookies

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1996

We perfect almond macaroons and five flavorful variations.

SERVES Makes about 4 dozen cookies

TIME 1¾ hours, plus 20 minutes cooling

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